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Can You Know Too Little?
Knowledge is power. But is there a time where knowing less is smarter?
Can you know too little?
Short answer: Yes, of course. There is always more to be learned.
Long answer: Sometimes, less is more.
Much of this thought is connected to our modern society, and the information overload we’re fed daily. On any single given subject, there are probably a minimum of a half a dozen outlets reporting. Multiply that number in certain circumstances, and the number of viewpoints becomes utterly untenable.
Truth at its base comes in three brands — mine, yours, and the absolute. When, however, you factor in the individuality of people, that number grows exponentially.
For example: Every time Trump puts out a new Tweet, countless sources, credible and otherwise, will examine, analyze, exaggerate, minimalize, report on, and otherwise share it. Here there will not just be three brands of truth, but uncountable brands instead.
Everyone has opinions. These get based on experience, education, situation, environment, personal perspectives and viewpoints and more. Sometimes you as an individual can have multiple opinions on a single topic. Point being, the truth as we believe it outside of the absolute is going to be rather variable.
